Cryptosporidiosis in a black bear in Virginia

Authors
Duncan, RB Caudell, D Lindsay, DS Moll, HD
Citation
Rb. Duncan et al., Cryptosporidiosis in a black bear in Virginia, J WILDL DIS, 35(2), 1999, pp. 381-383
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES
ISSN journal
00903558 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
381 - 383
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-3558(199904)35:2<381:CIABBI>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Cryptosporidiosis has not been previously reported in black bears in North America, either free-roaming or captive. However, oocysts have been documen ted in two captive Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) located in zoolo gical parks in Taiwan. Developmental stages of Cryptosporidium parvum were observed in tissue sections from the small intestine of a black bear cub fo und dead in Virginia (USA).